This wide-ranging course focuses on the history of people, their societies and cultures. You will explore how people have lived and died across a broad span of historical periods and geographies. The programme has a strong conceptual core, but with a unique and wide range of focused studies of particular historical processes and contexts. The programmes comprises two core modules: 'Concepts and debates in Social and Cultural history' which will provide a broad conceptual introduction to research shaped by these approaches in a wide range of geographical and chronological contexts and ‘Communicating History’ which will help you to understand how history is communicated, consumed and contested in the contemporary world. In addition to two core modules, students on the programme will choose two optional modules from an extensive number on offer. There are opportunities to pursue distinct routes through the course, including health histories and histories of identity. A 15,000-word research dissertation, closely supervised by a leading historian in their field, allows you to apply the knowledge and skills you have gained.
Taught by expert researchers within the School of History and across the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, this course uses the latest approaches and thinking in social and cultural history to give you an insight into the lives of others.
(Part-Time)
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST5850M | Concepts and Debates in Social and Cultural History | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits of the following optional modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST5020M | Making History: Archive Collaborations | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST5022M | Global Health: Decolonising Histories, Politics and Practice | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| HIST5891M | Histories of Migration | 30 | Not running in 202526 | |
| HIST5910M | The Idea of Black Culture | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Please note that optional modules run subject to enrolments. An optional module may not run if only a low number of students choose it.
(Part-Time)
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
View Timetable
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST5015M | Dissertation (MA) | 60 | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
| HIST5170M | Communicating History | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from one of the following optional modules
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIST5020M | Making History: Archive Collaborations | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HIST5022M | Global Health: Decolonising Histories, Politics and Practice | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| HIST5891M | Histories of Migration | 30 | Not running in 202526 | |
| HIST5910M | The Idea of Black Culture | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Please note that optional modules run subject to enrolments. An optional module may not run if only a low number of students choose it.
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